Alexander - Radical Delay

Featuring crystal-clear repeats at its core, each of the three modes offers a different way to mangle the echoes. The tweak knob is responsible for controlling the unique aspects of each mode.

In Mod mode, either a slow chorus or a fast vibrato can be applied to the repeats. The speed of each effect is fixed, but the tweak knob allows you to set the intensity of the effect. Clockwise from noon applies the chorus, counter-clockwise the vibrato.

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Glitch mode degrades the fidelity of the repeats in a slew of ways, from bit crushing to console emulation to ring modulation.

Bend mode is an arpeggiated, pitch-shifting delay, with a range of +1 to -1 octaves. The arpeggio descends when the pitch is shifted downwards, and ascends when the pitch is shifted upwards. ​Playing with the Radical Delay's time knob opens up a wide variety of "alternate," non-delay applications of the pedal. A wide variety. Bend mode in particular has a lot of depth. Check out the demo for an idea of what these can sound like.

​Much versatility.

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Features

Crystal clear, 3-mode, 80's style delay

Mod mode: A slow chorus, or a fast vibrato can be applied to the repeats

Glitch mode: Degrades the repeats in a variety of ways, from bit crushing to ring modulation to console emulation

Bend mode: Arpeggiated pitch-shifting delay, with a range of +1 to -1 octaves.

Delay time: 10-900ms

Each mode has "alternate" settings that can be accessed by turning down the delay time: metallic oscillating bit-crushed reverb, cascading arpeggios, vibrato, etc.

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Notes

I think this is a pretty special unit. There's no pedal that will appeal to everybody, but this one is pretty close. It does so much, it does it well, and it's affordable. Especially for those who want to do a lot with a small pedalboard, this could be the centrepiece for a very odd and versatile rig.

Glitch mode produces some extremely unique and musical textures at longer feedback / delay times. This is usually where I hang out.

Bend mode is unquantized, and frankly, tricky. It takes patience and experimentation to find the sweet spots. The controls are extremely interactive and it covers a wide range of both beautiful and horrible terrain

I moved not long ago, and the Radical Delay was the only pedal I unpacked for ages. That's a thing.